The Atlanta Braves are holding onto one of their veteran right-handed pitchers - Charlie Morton. Morton and the Braves agreed to a 1-year, $20 million extension for the upcoming year. At 37-years-old, the veteran pitcher has been a crucial part of the team with his leadership and 13-5 record this season.
The Braves have a young team of pitchers and Morton is a vital extension to coming into the game when the pressure is on. While Morton had spent the last two seasons with the Rays, he has become a great addition to the Atlanta team and the Braves recognize his value, adding a $20 million club option for the following 2023 season. Morton has really grown into becoming one of the best pitchers in the league. Initially plagued by injury and poor records, he started to redesign his approach around 2015.
He started to change-up his pitches more, aiming more for a zone than an exact spot. The result? Morton is now a two-time All Star and a World Series Champion. The Atlanta Braves are hoping to use him to help catapult their team to the World Series this year – his record proves that he can be someone that helps the team get there.
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